This story was written by a friend and not by yours truly.
In Another QQ Universe...
"Why the hell am I seeing five of you?" was what I first said to all of them. They introduced themselves with separate names, but for now, I'll just remember them as the quints.
I am Fuutarou Uesugi, I'm a seventeen year old high school student that is primarily known for my prowess in studying. I may not be the richest or even very popular, but I'm satisfied with how my life is going. My dear sister Raiha and my dad are all the family I'll ever need, or at least that's what I thought.
My world all of a sudden spiraled into chaos due to the introduction of a certain flock of quintuplets that entered my life. If I had to describe it, it was like falling into a minefield headfirst, I just didn't know what I was getting myself into. The pay was good, but in what world was I informed that all five of them were to be this hopeless? Yet for as much hell as they give me, why is it that I can't come to hate these five good for nothing sloths?
I still remember the day I met all of them just as clearly as I remember my first ever math test where I didn't score full marks. It was in the school cafeteria, I had a budget of ¥200 to buy food. People may think I'm a weirdo for ordering barbecue rice without the barbecue. Ha! How little they really understood! My classmates all just assumed that white rice (¥200) was the cheapest food item you can get in the school cafeteria. Little did they know ordering barbecue rice without the barbecue also provides you with additional pickles and soup, such exquisite value!
That day the cafeteria was unusually packed which made it rather difficult for me to find a seat, since no one would like me at their table. That's when I saw an opportunity, there was a table in the corner that had five vacant seats, the last being filled by a girl with her head down on the table. Here was my chance!
A gentle thunk and a chair sliding back, that's what woke me up. Maybe it's one of my sisters. I raise my head to see a stern dude with short black hair sitting directly across from me. Why does he look so familiar?
"You can go back to sleep if you like, I'll be out of your way once I'm finished eating," he said.
I slowly form a frown and reply "That won't do at all! We just met and you already want to leave, without even telling me your name?"
My words were instantly met with a scowl and a curt reply that his name was Fuutarou Uesugi.
"Well, it's very nice to meet your Uesugi-san, my name is Ichika Nakano."
"Nice."
"Hm?"
"Nothing."
"You don't talk much, do you?"
"Weren't you tired just a second ago? I'd hate to see you losing sleep because of me."
"Well, since I have such a pleasant boy to keep me company, I'm fully awake now!"
"God help me, I picked the wrong table. Anyway why the hell are you even sleeping in the school cafeteria? There are plenty of better places to sleep."
"Well you see, I'm waiting for my sisters to arrive so we can all head home together...perfect! Here they are now."
"Why the hell am I seeing five of you?"
"And who is this?" one of them said.
"Looks like a black haired nerd to me." said another
I think Ichika went on to explain how they were quintuplets, but at that point I couldn't even tell which one Ichika was, this was messing with my head. While I listened, I realized that five sets of eyes were scrutinizing me, any normal human being would get nervous. Ichika introduced her other fours sisters as Nino, Miku, Itsuki, and Yotsuba. Since I only could put five names to basically the same face, it was quite the experience. They look so damn similar!
I got so caught up in trying to discern one from the other that I lost track of time, lunch was over and I barely ate any of my food! After giving the nicest farewell I could think of ("I couldn't finish any of my damn food because of you all, may I never see any of you at lunch again.") I headed off to class.
In the middle of math, I got a phone call from Raiha.
"Nee-san, don't forget about your tutoring job after school! This can get our debts paid off, they pay five times the amount of every other tutoring job I could find."
"Don't worry Raiha, leave it up to big bro, any idea who I might be teaching?"
"Let's see...well they-"
"They?"
"Nee-san listen! Those five are in serious need-"
"FIVE?!"
"They are in serious need of academic help! Their poor grades are driving their father insane!"
"By any chance...are they all female?"
"Yes."
"What're their last names?"
"Um...Nakano, why-"
Now that I look back at it, that call from Raiha was the start of all of the chaos, gone were my normal high school days.
As I was walking to the address, I mentally prepared an apology to them all. If I blow this, how can I possibly pay the rent? I have to set things right and leave a good impression...and we're here.
'HOLY CRAP, THEY LIVE HERE?!'
What I saw was a luxury apartment complex, similar to the million dollar condos in New York City. No wonder their father can fork over so much money for a tutor! I walk into the complex and into the elevator. The paper says the seventeenth floor...room 1705...here we go.
"Coming!"
That sounded like Itsuki, no wait it was Yotsuba...right? Whatever, whoever it may be I'll show them how truly sorry I am for being an ass.
It was him again. I thought I'd seen the last of him, but here he was standing in my doorway. To his credit he looked very bashful, it was kinda cute.
"Yo...uh…"
"It's Ichika."
"Right...very...uh...sorry about how I treated you all at lunch today, I hope you can all forgive me."
Slowly a smile creeped onto my face, which made him turn all red, then my smile turned into a grin. To think a guy like him would even attempt an apology, it was hilarious.
"So….I'm supposed to tutor you all today...may I…"
"Hm?"
"May I come in?"
Every word he said was so forced and awkward, after pausing for another half a minute I reply,
"Hmmm, guess so, just so you know, I'm the only one that's going to be here today, so it'll just be me and you!"
'Wait wait wait wait wait WAIT WHAT?!'
'ME? AT A RICH GIRLS HOUSE WITH JUST ME AND HER?!'
The infinite scenarios that played in my head with just me and this girl here were making my brain short circuit. What if she was a psycho lady that was luring me in? What if I lose my v-card before I hit my eighteenth birthday? Were some of the thoughts that were running rampant in my head.
I didn't know how long I was in shock, but it warranted an even bigger grin from Ichika looking at me squirm. I swear I'll get her back for this!
"So...ever gonna come in?"
"Oh, right my bad."
The apartment was even larger than I expected, it had a professional kitchen, a cozy looking living room with an equally cozy fireplace happily burning away. Hell, this apartment even had a second floor! These girls were loaded!
"So, where in your apartment would you like to work?"
"Ah...the living room is a mess, I think my room will do."
'Woah WOAH WOAH WOAH, things are going way too damn fast, first I'm alone in a girls apartment, now I'm going in HER GOD DAMN ROOM.'
The implications of that comment took roughly ten minutes for me to fully understand.
"...Hello? Uesugi-kun? You've just been staring at me for awhile now. It's kind of creepy."
"Eh? Oh, yea, we'll study there."
Her room was surprisingly tidy: a pink bed in the right corner with heart shaped sheets complemented the light purple walls of her room. In a corner was a table with some scattered sheets of paper and two chairs. Next to the table was a plasma TV on a large drawer. Aside from a few clothes on the floor, it was similar to how tidy my room usually is.
"So where would you like to-"
My words stopped coming out after I saw that damned mischievous smile wrought on her face. It was like staring at a very bright light, I couldn't look directly at her, especially since I was red as a tomato.
This is fun! Making this boy squirm is quite the unique way to pass the time by! That usual stern stern expression melts away when he is embarrassed, it's so cute!
'Well, probably should cut him some slack, he's here to teach me after all.'
"So anyway, would you like to teach me some calculus, I'm a bit confused with what our teacher taught us today…"
"Oh, of course, let me see your material…"
I must say, it was pretty cozy just sitting around with him and learning the material, he makes it look too easy! These once intricate math problems seemed to melt away when he works them out and explains them to me, what a smart guy.
'The air is so warm and cozy, we're sitting pretty close together, so I can feel some of his warmth radiate to me...I'm just so tired already…'
"So that's how you do that specific power series, any ques-?"
She fell asleep right next to me. What time is it? It's already nine at night! Maybe I should just go...Her head was in her arms and she was quietly dozing away. I grabbed her sheets and put it on her, this is definitely my cue to leave. I glanced at her and I just realized how beautiful she was. Having not stared at her directly before, I realized she was gorgeous. Short pink hair complemented a full face and lips. Her lips! They were half open and quietly breathing air in and out.
'Fuutarou Uesugi, CONTROL YOUR DAMN SELF'
'But I may never be in this scenario ever again!'
'Shut up you virgin! We need the money that this job is going to provide us! Don't blow it!'
Unfortunately, reason won out, I got all my stuff and stood up, that's when I felt a tugging on my short sleeve. I turn around to see her magnificent blue eyes staring directly into mine, her left hand holding my shirt sleeve, tethering me to that spot next to her. After a small pause, she quietly whispered one almost inaudible word:
"Stay."